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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
The Retterment Issue.

Representative Glenn's resolution relative
to the claim of the lessees of the Western
and Atlantic railroad for compensation for
betterments ought to be disposed of by the
present Legislature. OF course the Legiala-
ture can make no settlement Of the claim
that is not acceptable to the lessees, but il
can say whether the State will consent to
any part of it, and if so, what part If no
compromise is agreed upon the courts will
have TO settle it.
The resolution of Representative Glenn
! provides that the lessees shall not be
allowed anything for improvements they
have made to the road in the shape Of cul-
verts, Side-tracks, bridges, etc, and that they
shall pay the State the appraised value of
, the rolling stock of the road at the time
| they took possession of it. 1t declares, how
ever, that the State has no claim to any of
the rolling stock purchased by the lessees and
now in use on the road.
1t is, of course, impossible to predict how
the courts would interpret the lease Of the
road if they should be required to do SO, but
there is good ground for thinking that
wholly disinterested arbitrator would say
all its rolling stock should pass into the pos
session of the State, free from any claim
whatever, at the expiration of the lease.
The lessees secured the road at a low rental,
knowing that it was out of order, and that
its rolling stock was not sufficient
for the roads business. They also
knew that the business of the road would
increase, and that additional rolling stock
would be necessary. They did not expect
to run the road during the entire period of
their lease with the rolling stock turned over
to them by the State. If they intended to
make a claim for bettermentS at the expira-
ton of their lease, it is unreasonable to suppose
that they would have had that intention
clearly expressed in their lease. The alb
sence of any such intention in that docu-
ment is pretty good evidence that the claim
for betterments was an afterthougnt
But although the Legislature cannot def
nitely settle the betterment issue unless it
grants the claim of the lessees, or agrees to
a compromise, it ought to say at once what
the intention of the State is with regard to
the claim. The Finance Committee has
agreed 20 report a resolution providing for
the sale or lease of the road which, in all
probability, will be adopted. 1t is evident,
however, that the betterment question must
be definitely settled before any one
can bid intelligently for either the
road or the lease of it. The question
whether the road shall be leased or sold
may be put off until the meeting of the
next Legislature, but it is plain that it will
not be advisable to dispose of the better
ment question in that way.
The Glenn resolution should be acted
upon by this Legislature, so that if the State
and the lessees cannot agree respecting the
claim for betterments, the courts can settle
it before bids for the purchase or lease of
the road are advertised for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
Only a Woman After All,

met her at a country place,
Where she was spending her vacation,
And much admired her form and face,
Likewise her sparkling conversation.
She was Boston girl but wore
Nor spectacles nor google glasses,
Though she of learning had a store
AS rich as other Boston lassies
The maiden was of beauty rare.
CTS that, not learning, that doth sway us)
AS Aphrodite she was fair
Or Helen spouse Of Menelaus,
But colder than Diana far,
Who made a stag of poor ActPon,
And distant as the fartheSt star
That glitters in the empyrean.
loved her, and think she knew
That much from my admirng glances.
For she, as we acquainted grew,
Somewhat uubent to my advances.
But when my love would have told
felt dread, q terror seize me;
feared if became so bold,
The maiden with look would freeze me-
At length firm resolve made
For was bord'ring on distraction
That the proposal, long delayed,
I'd make, whate'er might be her action,
And having thus made up my mind
That evening when alone found her,
Before she my intent OWNED.
boldly threw my arms around her.
felt her tresses brush my face,
Their faint, sweet perfume thrilled my senses
clasped her in fond embrace,
Regardless Of the consequences;
kissed her lips-oh honeyed bliss.
gave her hand thousand squeezes,
And all she said to me was this:
John, are you sure that no one sees usg'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
Text Books for Schools.

In nearly all parts of the country there is
constant trouble about textbooks in the
public schools. New textbooks are all the
time being published, and publishers, of
course, make every exertion to have them
adopted. In some respects the latest ones
issued may be superior to those in use, but
such is not always the case.
School Commissioners and Superintend-
ents are approached by smooth-talking
agents who frequently succeed in cOnvinc-
ing them that change i'll some particular
textbook or books would be for the best in
terest of the schools under their direction.
The new books are adopted, and then comes
trouble with the parents who, in many in
stances, cannot be made to see that the new
books are better than the old ones, and in
other instances are not financially able to
bear the expense which the change involves
1t is too often the case that changes in
text books are brought about by rings which
manage, somehow or other, to control the
school authorities whoare authorized to pass
upon the text book question A statement
was published in a Cleveland, O., paper a
few days ago that the school book agents
had influenced the school board of that city
in the matter Of making changes in text
books to such an extent that the teachers
did not know what books they were required
TO use, and were in doubt whether they
were using those authorized by law.
Frequent changes of text books not only
impose a very considerable additional ex-
penSe upon parents, but confuse the school
children and retard, rather than accelerate,
their progress in their studies There is occa-
sion, Of course, for changes; but they would
not be made so often as they are if it were
not for the urging of textbook agents and
the rings which profit by them.
change that would be a very satisfac-
tory one at the South would be the substj-
tuition of text books by Southern authors
for those by Northern authors which relate
to the war of secession and the causes which
led to it. Those written from Northern
standpoint, however great the effort may
have been to render them absolutely color
less do not give the history of the matters
referred to as it is understood at the South
If Southern children get their impressions of
the great civil strife from text books writ
ten by Northern authors they will not sym
pathize very strongly with the cause for
which their fathers sacrificed so much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
WOMEN AT A DINNER.
A Gourmet Insists That They do not
Appreciate Good Dishes.

From the Hotel Gazette.
'Who are the best companions at a dinner 90
Women are almost invariably good company,
but you should remember never to waste good
dinner on a woman They have absolutely no
idea of the decacieS and beauties of a
thoroughly balanced dinner, and the younger
they are the less able are they to appreciate the
work of an accompli shed chef. There is scarcely
woman in New York who would not rather put
on new gown and eat wretched dinner amid
the solendor OF Demonicos or the Brunswick
than eGt q capital dinner at lowly restaurant.
"A man, on the other hand, had rather eat
good dinner in a howell than a bad one in
palace. What the women like is a lot of tinsel
gold cut glass colored lights, gorgeous ices,
graceful champagne glasses and strains of
music. Give them these things and they don't
give a rap for the rest. If you take stupid
friend to dinner you stand very fair chance of
having your meal spoiled unless ne is a very old
friend. If You know him very well you may
indulge in long periods of silence-the privilege
of old friendships devote your entire at
tention to the dinner, In this case, a stupid
friend is often blessing in disguise, for it is
very annoying at times to be obliged to keep uD
a running fire of small talk when there is more
important business on hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEET1NGs-The Merchants and Mechanics
Loan Association; Pulaski Loan Association;
Golden Rule Lodge No. 12 l. 0. o. F.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Notice Elizabeth Mordick;
Notice to Delinquent Water Takers; Notice of
Dissolution, Nell & Harris; Congregation Mickva
Israel; AS to Crew of Br. Steamship Ashtield.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIs EMENTs-Help Want
al For Rent; For Sale; Boarding; Miscellaneous.
AMUsEMENTs-" Better Than Cold by the
James Neill Dramatic Club at YOnges New
Hall.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Co.
LEGAL NoTICEs-Libel for Divorce.
BLINDS, SAsHEs, ETc.--J. Mclaughlin Son.
EDUcAroNAI-The Oglethorpe Seminary for
Young Ladies and Children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

The New York Times devotes most of its
Wall street column in Mondays issue to
interviews with business men just returned
from tours of observation through the min
eral regions of the South Their reports
are in every instance cheering. particularly
as to Birmingham. This is good news, and
Of special interest to Savannah, as the com
pletion of the Goodwater extension of the
Central road will no doubt bring to this
port, for shipment east, large quantities Of
Birmingham's iron product.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
The Lady and the Hats.
From the Nelc York Truth.

r TONE TNt IFtN OTh ITltTb.
They tell story at a leading Catskill hotel OF
the wife of very prominent New York law.
yer, who has developed most remarkable at.
tack of kleptomania. she pockets anything
from the matches on the hotel counter 10 other
peoples clothes. One day last week four gen.
tlemen. when they came out Of the dining.room
after dinner, missed their hats After search
they were found under the mattress in this
lady's room. IL is needless TO say that they
we're completely spoiled, but the husband very
graciously insisted upon giving each of the gen
tlemen in question an order on his halter for a
new hat apiece. q very pleasant-facod maid
has been engaged TO keep an eye on the klepto-
maniac, and as fast as she "nabs' anything she
replaces IL or returns IL 20 the person to whom
halonera
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

The first Of the trial races between the
Volunteer and Mayfower, 10 determine
which of these shall defend the Americas
cup against the Thistle, was a failure, there
not being enough wind 10 enable the yachts
20 20 over the course in the specified time.
The Thistle followed the Volunteer and
Mayfower, and surprised all who saw her
with her ability 10 make good time in a
light wind. II is alleged that IL was with
difficulty that she could be kept from run
ming ahead Of the contesting yachts. This
does not look encouraging for retaining the
cup in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

The New York Herald is still agitating
the question Of making park of Governors
Island, and has secured an ally in Gen
Newton, late Engineer-in-Chi of the
Army. Gen. Newton thinks the island
could be turned into park without at all
interfering with It's necessary use for defen-
sive works. Gen. Newton is now Commits
sioner Of Public Works, Of New York, aud,
II the proposed plan should bo adopted,
would have charge Of the work OF trans
forming the island from n military station
into pleasure ground. This fact may have
influenced his Judgment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

An Atlanta dispatch to the New York
Tribune says that Gov. Gordon is anxious
that the Glenn bill, in its modified form,
shall pass, in order that he may veto it. In
view of the fact that the introduction of
the bill was to a certain degree a response
to passage in the Governors message, it is
probable it meets his views. At any rate it
does those of the people who elected him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

An application for a receiver for the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad
brings out the fact that c. C. Waite, who
is second Vice-President of the road, had
his salary increased three times during the
year he has been in office, from $1,000 to
$4,000 year. This looks like bride from
Ives and Staynor. The road seems to be
completely wrecked, with little prospect of
Furnishing the men who were so faithless to
their trust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
Randalrs Uncomfortable Position.

Ffont The NeW York Herald (Ind)
Mr. Randall should have larger measure of
sympathy than Col Watterson accords him
He is politically on the fence. and his seat is
mighty uncertain and mighty uncomfortable.
\ Democrat in name, Republican in principle
evidently seeing with his Democratic eye that
thereyenue must be cut down, and seeing also
with his Republican eye that if he says word
about reduction his Republican followers will
desert him and leave him az fororn as a clam
at low tide, be is compelled to assume the
ridiculous role of the man who was in favor of
the law, but agin' its execution"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

TOT 1OV sieepers Tor railroad. think could
supply at least fifty and recommend them as
good and sound .'-Je,0ish Messenger
What makes the goat butt Mary so?
The eager children cry,
Because it's butt-a goat you know
The teacher did reply
Duluth Paragropher.
PROPER FooD FOR CoNToRTIoNIsr-''rm
going TO be O cOntortionist when | grow up, "
said little Johnny, proudly I'm in training
now, s. want You to tell me whit is the best
thing for me To eat Green apples, my boy, -
chuckled the old man.--The Judge.
WHAT he would say: What would you say.
Young man" said an eminent ProhibtioniSt,
If were to tell you that | never entered a
whisky saloon in my lfe?"
What would say, repeated the young man.
slowly and thOughtfully. well, sir, | would
say that the drug stores in your vicinity have
been playing in big luck ''-Ne,o York Sun
FIRST SCOTCH CIT1zEN-Did We hear tell, Tam,
that the Thuzzle had come owre the grup yon
America cup:
''Wull there be onything in that cup, think
ye; Onything strang -
''Shouldna wun'ner'
Then ye mark ma words, Geordie; the Thur
zle's GAVIN tae grup it"-Netc York Journal.
IT has been discovered that the average length
of time that the $4,000 year Clergyman is
able to work without becoming physical wreck
and having to be sent abroad is seven months
The SIC, 900 man can stand it eight months; he
who receives $1,000 nine months, the IS 900
preacher. ten months-aDd so on. but the man
on a 500 salary works right along all the year
round and don't break down. Who can explain
this?-Tid- Bits.
THE times are sadly changed" said gentle
man not long ago, who felt that everything was
going wrong and that he himself in particular
was being sadly neglected
In what respect do You find them changed
m ost:' he was asked by friend
''Oh, that is plain, he said; mo regard is
paid nowadays to Teople of quality"
much the people of quality that we pay atten-
ton to nowadays 1t is the quality OF people -
Youths Companion.
A COMMITTEES recently requested a gentleman
to name a suitable person for an important DO
sition. He suggested man of unexceptionable
character and great ability. The reply was:
He is all that you say, but he has some sharp
corners
ooh, yes, " said the gentleman; but would
that be an objections"
Certainly" said the committee
well, then what you want is a cipher; a CT
pher has no corners, and you can find ciphers
without coming to me for help.-Christia1 Id
Uocdte
WELCOME TO PA-What yer all dressed up
fur p queried newsboy as he halted lad of
his acquaintance coming out of the post Office.
ION fathers account
What about your father ?"
Coming out of the workhouse to-day and we
Il shouldn't go into picnic over that
"You wouldn't hey. If you'd been there and
seen the Judge hesitate whether to give him
sixty days or hold him over for State prison.
you'd feel like holding an ice cream festival -
Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

OMAHA INyALID-O. dear so the doctor has
sent me some more pills
Husband-Pillsg
Yes; didn't lac tell yon what they weref I'm
sure by their looks they are blue mass pills too.
But bow big they are 81
Great Esculapius, Are you talking about
the contents of that box ! sent you that my
self They are not pills, they are new peaches -
--OBlaha World
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
The prummer,s Revenge.
From he Chicago NeicS.

A drummer had spite at hotel In Palestine
Tex, and resolved ON a terrible revenge So
when he went TO Galveston, he "bagged" a loi
Of the coclroaches, for which the Island City /.
celebrated. Bringing lot of the largest spec
mems, commonly called by native Galyestonians
"dlggerloogers, y the drummer took them TO the
hotel and turned them loose In the halls and
corridors. In about two weeks the hotel was
swarmiDg with them, aud they got in the soups
preserves. jams, molasses IN the milk every,
where, and worked bard all day. and sat zap at
night 10 help that drummer get even They
have filled the hotel and gone TO work on the
private houses and now Palestine is accursed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
An Obstinate CITY Council

The citizens of Richmond, Va, are indig.
nant, and justly so, because the City Coun-
Gil has refused to appropriate 5000 TO de-
fray the expenses of laying the corner stone
of the Lee monument. If there were no
precedent for making appropriations for OBJ
jects outside Of the regular departments of
the city government, the indignation would
be less pronounced, but when it is remem-
bered that sl1 900 was appropriated for the
benefit of the sufferers in the great Chicago
fire. it would seem as if the claim for assis-
lance in the matter of this Lee monument
ought to be recognized.
The fact Is the City Council is made up of
men who do not sympathize greatly with
the monument movement 1t is largely
composed of Reformers, kicking Democrats
and Republicans The excuses they offer
for refusing the appropriation are rather
curious. Some say they have not received
cards of invitation to the ceremonies, others
that none of their number has been selected
to represent the city at the cornerstone lay
ing, and still Others that the proposed pa
geant is intended for the benefit of the up
per classes.
or course none of the excuses is valid.
What hurts the Richmond people is that
each of several small towns of the State
says that it will donate all the money
needed for site for the monument and the
laying of the cornerstone, provided the
monument is placed in its limits. If Rich
mond keeps the monument, and carries out
her programme relative to the cornerstone,
her wealthy citizens will have to open their
pocketbooks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

A special to the New York Tribune
credits Mr.. Randall with this remark:
"They must have my help in organizing
the House, and | will trust them TO take
any step they see fit toward formulating
plan for tariff reduction without consulting
me-" This looks as If Mr.. Randall was
not pleased at not being invited to the Oak
View conference, and that he proposes to
show fight If any attempt is made to ignore
him Mr.. Randall appears to be controlled
by the rule or ruin spirit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

The newspaper correspondents persistently
refuse to believe that Assistant Secretary
of State Porter resigned for the reason he
has given, viz: that his private business de-
mands his whole time. The impression APP
pears to be that he did not get along
smoothly with Secretary Bayard, though it
has thus far been impossible to verify IT.
Senator-elect Bate, of Tennessee, was at the
White House the other day, and it was re-
ported that he expressed himself pretty
strongly TO the President with regard to the
alleged friction between Mr.. Bayard and
Mr.. Porter. He says, however, that the re-
port is erroneous. He says also that in his
talk with the President no reference was
made to the Porter resignation. 1t begins
to look as il the explanation given by Mr..
Porter would have to be accepted as the
true one, although it is asserted quite posi-
lively that Mr.. Porter couldn't get along
with Mr.. Bayard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

Guatemala has sent Minister to Wash
ington for the first time in several years,
and he comes with special mission. He
wants the United States to prevent Mexico
from attacking Guatemala, which she threat
ems to do, and aid in re-estsblishing Guate-
mala's finances on firm basis. Here may be
an opening to advance profitably American
trade and influence in a province rich in
natural resources
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

The Duke Of Marlborough announces that
he will have selection of the choicest
newspaper criticisms of his character which
have recently been printed in this country,
framed and exhibited to the thousand or
more American tourists who visit his coun-
try house in England every year. Hadn't
he better paste them in his notebook, that
be may be frequently reminded of the fact
that in this age and country a man of even
his exalted rank must live decent life If he
wishes the proper respect shown him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
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The Republicans Have No Small Task,

Ff0nt The PrOUfdence Journal IRep.)
1t is going to be no childs play for the Re
publican party to defeat this gentleman (Cleve-
land next year, particularly if he can harmon
ize the Observation-Disclosures n his own party on
tariff and civil service reform. Those who have
the best interests of the Republican party at
heart cannot realize the difficulties of the situa-
ton too soon Mere rant and appeal to narrow
prejudices are not the weapons to use now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14
Despotism in Ireland Imperils English
Rights
From the Ne,o York Star Dem,

When brutal and unprovoked oppression is
resorted 10 there is an end to all pretcnse of
government otherwise than by absolute despot-
ism. No English constituency would be ex
pected to endure such despotic measures with
out resistance TO the death. The question now
is how long it will be before the masses in Eng
land realize that causeless cruelty in ireland i'm
perlls their own rights and liberties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

DIR. McGlynn is showing in politics the
value of a church training. A great fair is
to be held in New York to raise money for
the campaign expenses of the United Labor
party. This is a shrewd scheme to get help
from the enemy.